Estari

Estari is a growth equity investor specializing in European sustainability technology leaders. The firm aims to accelerate the economic shift to sustainability by investing in scalable and impactful companies. Estari provides capital and support to businesses addressing pressing environmental challenges, aligning with long-term sustainability goals.

The firm's investment strategy targets leading companies in high-growth market segments, particularly those with positive unit economics and the potential to mitigate key environmental risks. Estari focuses on sectors such as energy transition, sustainable mobility, urban resilience, agricultural technology, and industrial advancements. The firm employs a proprietary sustainability framework to assess investment opportunities, evaluating up to 47 criteria across dimensions like energy, natural resources, water, pollution, waste, ecosystem health, welfare, and governance.

Estari's portfolio includes investments in companies like Dott, a European micromobility firm, and Protealis, a sustainable protein seed start-up. The firm is led by Jean Baptiste Oldenhove, who founded Estari after a decade at TREIS Group, a sustainability direct investments platform. Under his leadership, Estari has become a recognized European pioneer in sustainability investments, contributing to sectors such as clean energy, agricultural biotechnologies, alternative proteins, and the circular economy in fashion and textiles.

Estari's approach combines financial expertise with a deep understanding of sustainability challenges, aiming to drive systemic change by supporting companies that leverage technology to make efficient use of natural and human capital. The firm's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its investment themes, including the future of cities, food systems, and work, focusing on areas like energy transition, sustainable mobility, urban resilience, agricultural technology, and industrial advancements.

Estari's team comprises professionals with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds from across Europe, the UK, the Middle East, and North America. The firm emphasizes inclusivity and has built a network of operating and strategic partners to support its portfolio companies. Estari's tailored investment process is designed to identify scalable, impactful, and financially efficient companies that contribute to a sustainable future.